NCJ Number
10100
Journal
Police Research Bulletin Issue: 18 Dated: (WINTER 1971) Pages: 27-39
Date Published
1971
Length
13 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF EMPLOYING CONSULTANTS TO GUIDE AMALGAMATION AND REORGANIZATION OF SCOTTISH POLICE FORCE, WITH CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND STEPS TAKEN.
Abstract
BASED ON CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS, THE AYRSHIRE POLICE FORCE ABANDONED THE CONCEPT OF ABSOLUTE POLICING (OFFICERS IN EACH LOCALITY) AND REDISTRIBUTED THE WORK LOAD, RESTRUCTURING THE SEVERAL DIVISIONS INTO TWO MAIN BRANCHES, CENTRALIZING RESOURCES, AND CLOSING NUMEROUS VILLAGE STATIONS. PERSONNEL APPRAISAL AND IMPROVED TRAINING WERE INSTITUTED, ALONG WITH USE OF MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES, ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL PROJECT TASK FORCE, AND COMPUTERIZATION OF STATISTICS. THE RESULTS OF THE REORGANIZATION WERE VIEWED AS ENCOURAGING, ALTHOUGH TIME WAS THOUGHT NECESSARY FOR A MORE COMPLETE EVALUATION.